Job Details

Position Overview

Type: Full-Time (9-month appointment)
Salary: $75,000 annually (minimum), based on qualifications and experience
Posted: November 23, 2025
Category: Teacher Education – Elementary
Employment Type: Academic Staff (Regular)
Job Profile: Teaching Faculty II
Start Date: August 2026

The Elementary Education Program within the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Mathematics Education Teaching Faculty member. The program prepares teacher candidates to deliver engaging and inclusive instruction, leveraging the strengths of students, families, and communities. It particularly emphasizes serving learners from diverse racial, cultural, linguistic, socioeconomic, and dis/ability backgrounds.

Teacher candidates are trained to understand how educational systems reflect both the strengths and inequities of a multicultural, multilingual society, developing their ability to advance equity and social justice through teaching. The program offers certifications for Grades K–9, with additional pathways that include minors in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and English as a Second Language (ESL).

Although this is a non-tenure track position, it is renewable, and the department seeks a long-term colleague to contribute to program enhancement and collaboration with staff, instructors, and community partners.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses focused on:

  • Mathematical content knowledge for teaching

  • Methods of teaching mathematics
    (Each course = 25% workload)

• Lead seminars related to clinical field experiences:

  • Plan and deliver practicum/student teaching seminars

  • Supervise and support field supervisors

  • Track candidates’ progress and guide final assessments
    (Each seminar = 25%; typically 1 in fall, 2 in spring)

• Supervise teacher candidates in field placements
  (6–7 practicum students or 4–5 student teachers = 25% workload)

• Participate in program-related meetings and committees (25% workload), including:

  • Supporting cooperating teacher recruitment

  • Contributing to program design

  • Engaging in continuous improvement collaborations

Additional Key Duties

• Assess student performance and recommend instructional improvements

• Provide classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction, including grading

• Develop innovative instructional strategies and train staff where applicable

• Collaborate with faculty on enhancing instructional methodologies

• Assist in developing grant proposals for model instructional programs

• Present teaching program updates to faculty/staff

• Play a leadership role in defining and executing program objectives

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience in a PK–9 setting (preferably including mathematics)

• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Proven record of effective classroom teaching

• Demonstrated commitment to:

  • Social justice

  • Equity and inclusion

  • Diversity and asset-based perspectives

  • Evidence-based teaching practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teacher education at the university level

• Background in coaching, mentoring, or professional learning

• Previous involvement in clinical supervision or school/university/community partnerships

Education Requirements

• Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Education, or a related field (required)

• PhD or ABD in Mathematics Education (preferred)

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary starts at $75,000 annually

• Includes comprehensive benefits, such as:

  • Generous paid time off

  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

  • Tax-advantaged savings accounts

  • Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund participation

Application Process

To apply, click "Apply Now" and select your current UW employment status. Upload your resume and a cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Contact:
Lisa Sigurslid
📧 lsigurslid@wisc.edu

Diversity & Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Wisconsin–Madison values diversity as a source of strength and innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for individuals of all backgrounds. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants requesting accommodation due to disability or pregnancy should contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) as early as possible during the hiring process.

Employment is contingent upon:

• Criminal background check

• Reference checks related to misconduct, including sexual harassment/violence